Thursday, 2 March 2017

How to Stay Connected While Travelling

Staying connected is something
every traveller wants. Whether you are on a short trip or long trip, you want
to be in touch with your family and friends. In the past, it was really
difficult for travellers to connect to their relatives. They had to rely on
International Phone call booths. Now times have changed. With the advances in
technology, we now have a lot of ways to stay connected with our loved ones. We
have posted Blogs on Travel Accessories, Travel Apps and Social Media in the
past. In this Blog, we will talk about staying connected with loved ones. These
are the tips to make sure you connect with your family, whenever required. Let’s
get started…..

1.International Roaming: The first
thing to consider is International Roaming Plans offered by your Mobile service
provider. Usually they are expensive, but you can look for a better deal. While
choosing a plan, make sure it has a few GB of Data Access and No Incoming call
charge. If not, activate a basic roaming plan just for emergency.

2.Local SIM Cards: Purchase a
Local SIM at your destination. The tariffs are as per the location, and
inexpensive. They usually have lots of
Data Plans and calling plans, which are great for Internet and Local Calls. Ask
your Local guide and make the right decision. The Plans that you activate must
end before your tour ends. Don’t pay extra.

3.Social Media: Install all Social
Media Apps on your Phone. Social Media Apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
and WhatsApp are very famous and work well in keeping you connected. To know
how to effectively use Social Media, read our Blog: Use of Social Media in Travel

4.Wi-Fi Hotspots: Search for Wi-Fi Hotspots wherever you go. Ask
your Local Tour Guide to suggest places having Free Wi-Fi services. This will
give you some time to interact with your friends and family. Also, look for
Hotels and Resorts with Wi-Fi service. An accommodation with Wi-Fi service will
give you enough time to connect with your loved ones.

5.Portable Wi-Fi Router: These are
small portable devices that work as a small Wi-Fi Hotspot to connect multiple
devices. They have a SIM Card slot, and work through Mobile network. It is
somehow similar to Hotspots in-built in your smart phones. These devices help
in connecting Laptops, Tablets, Smart TVs, etc. The only difference between
Portable Hotspots and Mobile Hotspots is that the Portable ones have their own
Battery and can connect more devices than a Mobile Hotspot. In our opinion, these
devices are optional as they use Mobile network. But if you get good data
plans, then its worth considering.

These are some simple ways in
which you can stay connected with your Family and Friends. If you have more
suggestions, comment down below…...